Workshop: Creating Online Learning Communities
Audience: CFN13 and Network 13 Educators

Facilitator: Amy Reynolds, NSS areynolds@schools.nyc.gov
Location: IS 119Q / Computer Lab

Time: 9:00am – 2:30pm


Agenda
Resources
9:00 - 9:30am
Introductions
Rational of using Web 2.0 in Education
Video: Did You Know 4.0?
An official update to the original "Shift Happens" video.
This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats
focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence...


Video: Shake it Up
9:30 – 10:00am
Introduction to Wikispaces
View models of educational wikis
"Wikis in Plain English" introduces a "wiki" website as a resource for
helping a group of campers organize and coordinate information for a camping trip. The video includes:
  • Why email is a poor choice for coordinating a group's input
  • The basics of using a wiki
  • How the group edits the wiki to add, remove and edit their camping supplies list.
  • Adding a new wiki page to account for diverse needs

http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com
10:00 – 10:30am
Create Wikispaces Accounts
Adding / Editing Content on a Wiki
www.wikispaces.com
www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
http://www.wikispaces.com/help
10:30– 10:45am
BREAK

10:45 – 12:00am
Overview of Wiki Management
Create class wiki
Click Help at the top of this page (or any wiki page)
Noon – 1pm
LUNCH

1:00 – 1:30pm
Completion of Teacher Wikispace
or
[for advanced group only]
Introduction to Blogging
How is it different from a Wiki?

Will Richardson
http://weblogg-ed.com/
Educational Blogging
* ironic, they used a wiki to publish information on blogging!
1:30 – 1:45pm
Overview of Blog Management
Google Presentation: Blogging for Educators
1:45 – 2:25pm
Educator’s Choice –
Finish working on Wiki
or create a Blog -
www.blogger.com
2:25 - 2:30pm
Complete online course survey